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Mine blast injuries, often severe, require urgent surgical management. Aggressive debridement and timely closure can save lives and limbs, though amputation is frequently necessary.

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  • Trauma Surgery
  • Blast Injury Management
  • Military Medicine

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  • Mine blast injuries present a significant challenge due to their increasing incidence and severity.
  • Prompt identification and management are crucial for patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze cases of mine blast injuries sustained during mining and demining operations.
  • To highlight the challenges and effective management strategies for mine blast injuries.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 27 mine blast injury cases over 13 months.
  • Evaluation of injury patterns, surgical interventions, and patient outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Feet and legs were the most commonly affected body regions, with multiple injuries from splinters also noted.
  • 14 patients required below-knee (BK) amputation, and 4 required through-knee (TK) amputation.
  • Aggressive debridement and open stump amputation were critical in preserving life and limb, with most cases needing 2-5 debridements.

Conclusions:

  • Mine blast injuries result in severe physical and psychological trauma, often necessitating difficult surgical interventions and amputation.
  • Aggressive debridement, repeated wound inspections under anesthesia, and timely definitive closure are key to maximizing limb and life salvage.